Chai, Mate & Rooibos Teas

A fantastic selection of three of the worlds most popular tea alternative drinks. OK so Chai is made with ‘real’ tea, we know, none the less it deserves a category apart as it has its own interesting characteristics. Remember to turn your bag of Chai upside down a few times every so often. The powdered spices can settle at the bottom of the bag during transit or after a period of time on the shelf.

Immensely popular in South America for years Yerba Mate has a flavor that is strongly vegetal, herbal, and grassy, reminiscent of some varieties of green tea. Some consider the flavor to be very agreeable, but it is generally bitter if steeped in boiling water. Thus the birth of flavored mate infusions. Shown now to contain three xanthines (that’s caffeine, theobromine and theophylline for the technical out their) Mate has shown to have a relaxing effect on smooth muscle tissue, and perhaps even a stimulating effect on the heart. Despite its caffeine content being roughly a quarter that found in regular tea!

South African studies conducted over the years have determined that Rooibos tea is high in iron, potassium, zinc, manganese and sodium. As such, any Rooibos based drink is not only great for sipping morning, noon, and night, but for the actively health conscious out there, it also makes a fantastic post workout refresher.

Is there any other street in the United States that conjures up as many exotic images as does Bourbon Street in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter? From Voodoo to Jazz and Burlesque to Mardi Gras, Bourbon is the street where anything can, and does, happen. It was during a visit to this magical place that […]

Cochin Masala Chai is a mixture of coconut, ground red chilies, dal, coriander, and turmeric. Cochin Masala is a cooking staple in Southern India and is used to flavor curries of all sorts. Traditionally this chai would be brewed using milk instead of water. The same effect however, can be created by brewing your tea in the usual fashion […]

In our Florida Orange rooibos the sweet profile of orange blends seamlessly with the smooth character of the Rooibos to produce an unbelievably refreshing cup. Brew a pot today and serve it over ice as a midafternoon refresher or piping hot as a soothing evening delight, either way, we sure you’re going to love it.

Georgia Peach Rooibos, made from the super sweet, tangy and juicy peach that is Georgia’s best-loved export and one of summer’s tastiest treats. The natural sweetness of the fruit makes it a perfect addition to South African Rooibos. The inherent slight sweetness of Rooibos is perfectly complimented by that of the peach that turns our Georgia Peach Rooibos […]

Officials at the Hilton insist that it was their bartender Ramon Marreto who first blended strained pineapple, coconut, and sweet rum to create the world’s first Piña Colada. Jimmy Buffet, who shot the drink to superstardom with his famous song, could care less who invented it as long as it’s smooth, refreshing, and served in […]

The heavenly taste of this chai comes from an ancient spice recipe nearly as old as the Kama Sutra itself. Ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves create a full bodied cup which is rounded out by the floral notes of rose, lavender, and jasmine. Brew a pot of this authentic Indian style chai and raise a […]

Rooibos is Afrikaans for ‘Red Bush’ a simple descriptive name for this useful plant found growing naturally in the plains of South Africa. Its tea like properties make for a tea like drink that is naturally caffeine free. But Rooibos has many other health benefits as well. South African studies conducted over the years have […]

Provence Rooibos is inspired by its namesake in France. A walk down any of Provence’s many country roads will have you stopping to pick wild strawberries, herbs, and especially flowers. The abundance of both wild and cultivated flowers growing along the roadside gives the very air of Provence the aroma of a natural perfumery. We decided to replicate the […]

Yerba Matte is one of South America’s most widely consumed and revered hot beverages. The drink is made by brewing the dry roasted leaves of the Yerba Matte tree, which is a small evergreen that is a member of the Holly family. The tree is native to the subtropical highlands of Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina, and […]

Segovia Muffin Rooibos was inspired by an experience a master tea blender had on holiday. On his way to visit some friends in Tunisia, he stopped at a café near the Aqueduct and had a muffin that changed his life. The sun was hot, the muffin was delicious and if you can believe it, the music of Andrés Segovia was playing […]